memory card

noun

: a small, flat, data storage device designed to be inserted into a larger electronic device (such as a camera or cell phone)
But as these digital wonders continue to improve with higher megapixel capacities, digital shutterbugs find themselves having to buy larger-capacity flash memory cards to hold the bigger image files.Craig Crossman

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Available in 19 colors, this slim, zippered wallet comes with eight different pockets to keep your cables, memory cards, backup chargers, and small devices neat and organized. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024 Kiper said that's because there was no write-blocker, it could not be determined what was originally on that memory card. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 The Superstation one includes two PlayStation controller ports and memory card slots on the front, plus a USB-A port. Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025 Getting the right memory card for your device can be tricky, but this particular SanDisk Gameplay model should do the trick. Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memory card

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of memory card was in 1974

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“Memory card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20card. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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memory card

noun
: a small, flat, data storage device designed to be inserted into a larger electronic device (as a cell phone)
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